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level questions: Level 1

Question	Answer
treatment with alloxan destroys	beta-cells of langerhans
addison's disease result from	hyposecretion of adrenal gland
the development of adult characteristics in a moulting insect is promoted by	ecdysone
steroid hormones are similar in structure to	cholestrol
a person passes much urine and drinks much water put his blood glucose level normal. this conition may be the result off	a reduction in vasopressin secretion from posterior pituitary
the source of somatostatin is same as that of	insulin and glucagon
starts undergoing atropy after puberty	thymus
the glucose level is commonly expressed as	milligram per decilitre
the pituitary gland by virtue of its tropic hormones controls the secretory activity of other endocrine glands. which one of the following endocrine gland can function independently of the pituitary gland ?	parathyroid
which gland is concerned with salt equilibrium in body	adrenal
gonadotropin activity in a normal pregnant female	A high level of hCG stimulates the synthesis of estrogen and progesterone
GnRH, a hypothalamic hormone, needed in reproduction, acts on	anterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and FSH
what are the antagonistic of these hormones; parathormone, insulin, aldosterone	calcitonin, glucagon and atrial natriuretic factor
changes in GnRH pulse frequency in females is controlled by circulating levels of	estrogen and progesterone
which one of the following hormones is not involved in sugar metabolism	aldosterone
which hormone is not involved in sugar metabolism	aldosterone
which hormone though synthesised elsewhere is stored and released by the master gland	antidiuretic hormone
pineal gland, regulates the normal rhythm of sleepwake cycle	melatoin
nonepinephrine	is released by sympathetic fibres and increase the heart rate
injury to adrenal cortex is not likely to effect the secretion of which hormone	adrenaline
somatostatin source is	delta cells
toxic agents present in food which interfere with thyroxine synthesis lead to the development of	simple goitre
a health disorder that results from the deficiency of thyroxine in adults and characterised by 1)a low metabolic rate 2)tendency to retain water in tissues is	myxoedema
the blood calcium level is lowered by the deficiency of	parathormone
which part of ovary in mammals acts as an endocrine gland after ovulation	graafian follicle
a person is having problems with calcium and phosphorus metabolism in his body. which gland may not be functioning properly	parathyroid
sertoli cells are regulated by the pituitary hormone known as	FSH
hormone secretion product of placenta	progesterone, human chorionic gonadotropin, estrogen
deficiency of prolactin causes	cretinism
which type of hormones control the menstrual cycle in human beings	FSH, LH, estrogen
acromegaly is caused by	excess of G.H.
oxytocin helps in	child birth
a candidate vaccine for male contraception is based on	testosterone
insulin differs from growth hormone in that it	stimulates hormone sensitive lipase in fat cells
hormones,thyroxine,adrenaline and the pigment melanin are formed from	tyrosine
nicotine acts as a stimulant, because it mimics the effect of	acetylcholine
which endocrine gland stores its secretion in the extracellular space before discharging it into the blood	thyroid
function of enterogastrone is	inhibition of gastric secretion
ovulation occurs under the influence to	LH
testosterone is produced by	leydig's cells
male hormone is produced in the testis by cells of	leydig
addition of a trace of thyroxine or iodine in water containing tadpoles will be	hasten their metamorphosis
MSH of pars intermedia of middle pituitary is responsible for	darkening of skin in lower vertebrates
which hormone possesses ani-insulin effect?	cortisol
a decrease in blood pressure/ volume will not cause the release of	atrial natriuretic factor
identify the correct statement on inhibin	is prduced by granulose cells in ovary and inhibits the secretion of LSH
parkinson's disease (characterised by tremors and progressive rigidity of limbs) is caused by degenration of brain neurons that are involved in movement control and make use of neurotransmitter	dopamine
chemically hormones are	protiens, steroids and biogenic amines
which hormone is a modified amino acid	epinephrine
which steroid is used for microbial transformation	cholesterol
the technique used for estimation of minute amounts of hormones and drugs is called	radioimmunoassay